JPH11167601A - Report design system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Provided is a form design system that automatically creates a print instruction manuscript to which instruction contents are added from print original plate data. In a form design system for generating printing original data, instruction item input means for generating instruction item data by selectively inputting an item to be specified in a print instruction document, and instruction content data corresponding to the instruction item data And a print instruction manuscript generating means for generating print instruction manuscript data in which the instruction content data is added to the print original data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention belongs to the technical field of printing. In particular, the present invention relates to a design system that automatically generates print instruction original data to which an instruction of a printing process is added to an operator from printing original data that is a base data for outputting a printing original film to be printed on a printing plate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a printed matter such as a form that requires not only printing but also processing such as perforations, printing and processing are often performed in one step, that is, one line printing processing step. In this case, naturally, it is necessary to appropriately set the processing conditions together with the printing conditions, and the number of items to be set by the operator increases. Therefore, in order to properly perform all the settings and obtain a proper printed matter, an operator is instructed on the form of the printed matter to be obtained by the printing process. The instruction is usually given to the operator by a print instruction document to which the instruction content is added. Therefore, a print instruction document to which instruction contents are added is created.

[0003]

When a printed manuscript to which the instruction content is added is created, a copy of the completed original film or the like is pasted on a mount, and information necessary for printing (ink color, dot%, etc.) , And information required for processing (sewing machine position,
Sewing machine type, file hole position, overall finished dimensions, etc.)
It has been done by hand. Since manual rewriting is performed in this way, there has been a problem that rewriting may be omitted, erroneous rewriting may occur, or rewriting may take time. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a form design system that automatically creates a print instruction original to which instruction contents are added from print original plate data.

[0004]

The above objects are achieved by the present invention described below. That is, the present invention provides a form design system that generates print original data, an instruction item input unit that generates instruction item data by selectively inputting an item to be specified in a print instruction document, and an instruction corresponding to the instruction item data. A form design system comprising: a print instruction original generating unit that generates content instruction data from the print original data, and further generates print instruction original data obtained by adding the instruction content data to the print original data. According to the present invention, in a form design system for generating printing original data, instruction item data is generated by selecting and inputting an item to be instructed in a print instruction original by an instruction item input unit, and the instruction item data is generated by a print original generation unit Instruction content data corresponding to the data is generated from the printing original data, and print instruction original data in which the instruction content data is added to the printing original data is generated. Accordingly, there is provided a form design system for automatically creating a print manuscript to which instruction content is added from print original plate data.

The present invention is also a "form design system having print instruction document drawing means for inputting the print instruction document data, drawing the data on a sheet, and outputting the print instruction document". According to the present invention, the print instruction manuscript data is input by the print instruction manuscript drawing means, rendered on paper, and the print instruction manuscript is output. Further, the present invention provides that “the print instruction manuscript generation means corresponds to the instruction item data and includes at least a finish frame, a finish size, a marginal punch,
A form design system that generates instruction content data for a sewing machine, a corner cut, a file hole, and a color sample. "
According to the present invention, it is possible to add a finish frame, a finish size, a marginal punch, a sewing machine, a corner cut, a file hole, and a color sample to a print document by the print instruction document generation unit.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present inventors have already filed a plurality of applications for a form design system. For example, JP-A-1-201775, JP-A-4-157523,
JP-A-6-309341, JP-A-6-318219
And JP-A-6-342203. Since these published patent publications describe many design mechanisms in a form design system, descriptions of those known matters will be omitted here. The matters directly related to the present invention in the form design system will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a pictorial diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a form design system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a form design apparatus, and 2 denotes a LAN which is a communication line for transferring data between the form design apparatus 1 and another device.
(Local area network), 3 is a data conversion device for converting the data format of the form design device 1 to the data format of the output device (print instruction document drawing device 4), and 4 is a device for outputting the print instruction document data to plain paper. A print instruction document drawing device, 5 is a print instruction document output by the print instruction document drawing device 4, and 6 is a data conversion device for converting the data format of the form design device 1 into the data format of the output device (print original plate output device 7). Reference numeral 7 denotes a printing original plate output device that outputs printing original plate data to a plastic film such as PET, and reference numeral 8 denotes a printing original plate (printing original film) output by the printing original plate output device 7.

The form design device 1 is composed of a main body of a computer system such as a personal computer and a workstation, input / output devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a display device and a printer, and software such as an OS and applications. The form design device 1 is a CAD (computer aided design) system for designing a form based on an operator's instruction input.
Special application software for designing forms is installed. The form design apparatus 1 generates form data of a main body portion, which is a picture portion of a final printed matter in the form, and print original data in which print register marks and punch hole positions required for printing are added to the form data. . By printing the printing original data on a film, a printing original 8 (see FIG. 3) is obtained. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing original data generated by the form design device 1 via the LAN 2 is input to the data conversion device 6. Then, the printing original data whose data format has been converted by the data conversion device 6 is input, and the printing original data 8 is output by the printing original printing device 7. The printing plate used in the printing step is obtained by baking the printing original plate in close contact with the base member of the printing plate.

In addition to outputting the printing original, the form design apparatus 1 of the present invention generates print instruction original data. The form design device 1 has an instruction item input unit and a print instruction original generation unit. The instruction item input unit and the print instruction original generation unit are configured by the hardware and software of the form design device 1. The instruction item input means displays a menu of items to be instructed in the print instruction document on the display of the form design device 1. The operator selects and inputs an item to be designated this time from the menu displayed on the display with a mouse or the like. The instruction item input means generates instruction item data indicating the selected item. Further, the print instruction original generating means receives the instruction item data and the printing original data, and generates instruction content data corresponding to the instruction item data from the printing original data.

Next, the process of generating the print instruction document data in the form design apparatus 1 of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process of data processing for generating print instruction document data in the form design apparatus of the present invention. First, in "designation of print instruction original output" in step S1 of FIG. Perform The display of the form design device 1 displays a list of file names of the printing original data. The operator specifies the file name of the printing original data from which the print instruction original is to be output from the list.

Next, "parameter setting" in step S2
As described above, the instruction item input means displays a menu of items to be specified in the print instruction document on the display of the form design apparatus 1. The operator selects and inputs an item to be designated this time from the menu displayed on the display with a mouse or the like. The instruction item input means generates instruction item data indicating the selected item. Next, in "form figure data character data drawing processing" in step S3, the drawing processing means of the form design apparatus 1 converts the printing original data designated in step S1 into a LAN.
2 to the data conversion device 3. The data converter 3 converts the data format of the printing original data into a data format compatible with the print instruction document drawing device 4 and outputs the data to the print instruction document drawing device 4. The print instruction original drawing device 4 inputs the printing original plate data and performs drawing on plain paper.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of printing original plate data drawn on the plain paper. As shown in FIG. 3, the drawing of the main body portion, which is the picture portion of the final printed matter in the form, and the positions of the print registration marks and punch holes necessary for the print processing of the form are drawn as additional information. In FIG. 3, reference numerals 301a and 301b denote registration marks for marginal punch hole processing, and reference numerals 302a and 302b depict registration marks for file hole processing drawn as additional information. Here, the “register mark” is a mark indicating a position.

Next, the print instruction manuscript generating means refers to the instruction item data and proceeds to step S4 when the item "finish frame drawing" is selected, and skips step S4 when the item is not selected. In “finish frame drawing” of step S4, the print instruction document generating unit performs step S4.
Generate finish frame drawing data from the printing original plate data specified in step 1. The data transfer means outputs the generated finished frame drawing data to the data conversion device 3 via the LAN 2. The data conversion device 3 converts the data format of the finished frame drawing data into a data format compatible with the print instruction document drawing device 4 and outputs the data format to the print instruction document drawing device 4. The print instruction document drawing device 4 inputs the finished frame drawing data and draws the finished frame on the above-described plain paper on which the printing original data is already drawn.

Next, the print instruction manuscript generation means refers to the instruction item data and proceeds to step S5 when the item "finish size drawing" is selected, and skips step S5 when the item is not selected. In “finish size drawing” in step S5, the print instruction document generation unit generates finish size drawing data from the printing original plate data specified in step S1. The data transfer means outputs the generated finished size drawing data to the data conversion device 3 via the LAN 2. The data converter 3 converts the data format of the finished size drawing data into a data format compatible with the print instruction document drawing device 4 and outputs the data format to the print instruction document drawing device 4. The print instruction manuscript drawing device 4 inputs the finished size drawing data, and performs drawing on the above-described plain paper on which the printing original data and the like are already drawn.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the drawing of the finished frame and the finished size. FIG. 4A shows the finished frame data 401 included in the printing original data.
(B) shows the drawing data of the finish frame 402 and the finish sizes 403a and 403b included in the print instruction document data, that is, drawing on the print instruction document.

Next, the print instruction document generating means refers to the instruction item data and proceeds to step S6 when the item of "marginal punch hole drawing" is selected, and skips step S6 when it is not selected. . In “marginal punch hole drawing” in step S6, the print instruction document generating unit generates marginal punch hole drawing data from the printing original plate data specified in step S1. The data transfer means transfers the generated marginal punch hole drawing data to L
Output to the data converter 3 via AN2. The data conversion device 3 converts the data format of the marginal punch hole drawing data into a data format compatible with the print instruction document drawing device 4 and outputs the data format to the print instruction document drawing device 4. The print instruction manuscript drawing device 4 receives the marginal punch hole drawing data, and performs drawing on the above-described plain paper on which printing original plate data and the like are already drawn.

FIG. 5 is a view showing drawing of a marginal punch hole. FIG. 5A shows data 501a and 50 of the register mark for marginal punch hole processing included in the printing original plate data.
FIG. 5B shows the drawing data of the marginal punch holes 502a and 502b included in the print instruction document data, that is, the drawing on the print instruction document.

Next, the print instruction manuscript generation means refers to the instruction item data and proceeds to step S7 when the item of "sewing machine drawing" is selected, and skips step S7 when the item is not selected. “Sewing machine drawing” in step S7
In step (1), the printing instruction document generating means generates sewing machine drawing data from the printing original data specified in step S1. The data transfer means outputs the generated sewing machine drawing data to the data conversion device 3 via the LAN 2. The data conversion device 3 converts the data format of the drawing data of the sewing machine into a data format compatible with the printing instruction document drawing device 4,
Output to the print instruction original drawing device 4. The print instruction manuscript drawing device 4 receives the drawing data of the sewing machine, and performs drawing on the above-described plain paper on which the printing original data and the like are already drawn.

FIG. 6 is a view showing drawing of a sewing machine. FIG.
(A) is data 601a, 601b, 601c, 601d of the register mark for sewing process included in the printing original plate data.
FIG. 6B shows drawing data of the sewing machines 602a and 602b included in the print instruction document data, that is, drawing on the print instruction document.

Next, the print instruction document generating means refers to the instruction item data and proceeds to step S8 when the item of "corner cut drawing" is selected, and skips step S8 when the item is not selected. In “corner cut drawing” in step S8, the print instruction document generating unit generates corner cut drawing data from the printing original plate data specified in step S1. The data transfer means outputs the generated corner cut drawing data to the data conversion device 3 via the LAN 2. The data converter 3 converts the data format of the corner cut drawing data into a data format compatible with the print instruction document drawing device 4 and outputs it to the print instruction document drawing device 4. The print instruction manuscript drawing device 4 receives the corner cut drawing data and performs drawing by superimposing on the above-described plain paper on which the printing original data and the like have already been drawn.

FIG. 7 is a view showing drawing of a corner cut. FIG. 7A shows the data 701 of the register marks for corner cut processing included in the printing original plate data, and FIG. 7B shows the drawing data of the corner cuts 702 included in the print instruction document data, that is, FIG. Drawing on a print instruction original is shown.

Next, the print instruction manuscript generation means refers to the instruction item data and proceeds to step S9 when the item of "file hole drawing" is selected, and skips step S9 when the item is not selected. In “drawing a file hole” in step S9, the print instruction document generating means
File hole drawing data is generated from the printing original plate data designated in step 1. The data transfer means outputs the generated file hole drawing data to the data conversion device 3 via the LAN 2. The data conversion device 3 converts the data format of the file hole drawing data into a data format compatible with the print instruction document drawing device 4 and outputs the data format to the print instruction document drawing device 4. The print instruction document drawing device 4 receives the file hole drawing data and draws the image data over the above-described plain paper on which the printing original data and the like are already drawn.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing drawing of a file hole.
FIG. 8A shows the data 801a and 801b of the register mark for file hole processing included in the printing original data, and FIG. 8B shows the file holes 802a and 802b included in the print instruction document data. The drawing data of the file hole interval size 803, that is, drawing on the print instruction document is shown.

Next, the print instruction manuscript generation means refers to the instruction item data and proceeds to step S10 when the item "color sample drawing" is selected, and skips step S10 when the item is not selected. In “color sample drawing” in step S10, the print instruction document generation unit determines in step S1
The color sample drawing data is generated from the printing original plate data specified by. The data transfer means outputs the generated color sample drawing data to the data conversion device 3 via the LAN 2. The data converter 3 converts the data format of the color sample drawing data into a data format compatible with the print instruction document drawing device 4 and outputs it to the print instruction document drawing device 4. The print instruction document drawing device 4 inputs the color sample drawing data, and performs drawing on the above-described plain paper on which the printing original plate data and the like are already drawn.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing drawing of a color sample. FIG.
9A shows data 401 of a finished frame included in the printing original data, and FIG. 9B shows color samples 901, 902, and 903 included in the print instruction document data,
The drawing data of the ink type and the dot percentage when the color of the color sample is reproduced by printing, that is, drawing on the print instruction document.

The process of generating the print instruction document data in the form design apparatus 1 of the present invention includes the steps S1 to S10 as described above. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of print instruction document data drawn on plain paper. As shown in FIG. 10, the drawing of the main body portion, which is the pattern portion of the final printed matter in the form, and the finish size, marginal punch hole, sewing machine, corner cut, file hole, and color sample required for the print processing of the form are included. The additional information is drawn so as to be easily understood by the operator of the printing process.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a form design system for automatically creating a print instruction document to which instruction contents are added from print original plate data. Further, according to the present invention having the print instruction document drawing means for inputting the print instruction document data, drawing on the sheet, and outputting the print instruction document, the print instruction document in which the print instruction document data is drawn on the sheet is output. . Further, according to the present invention, the print instruction document generating means generates instruction content data of at least a finish frame, a finish size, a marginal punch, a sewing machine, a corner cut, a file hole, a color sample, in accordance with the instruction item data. The instruction content data can be added to the print manuscript.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a pictorial diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a form design system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process of data processing for generating print instruction document data in the form design apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of printing original plate data drawn on plain paper.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating drawing of a finished frame and a finished size.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing drawing of a marginal punch hole.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating drawing of a sewing machine.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing drawing of a corner cut.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing drawing of a file hole.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating drawing of a color sample.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of print instruction document data drawn on plain paper.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 form design device 2 LAN 3, 6 data conversion device 4 print instruction original drawing device 5 print instruction original 7 print original plate output device 8 print original plate 301 a, 301 b register mark for marginal punch hole processing 302 a, 302 b register mark for file hole processing

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A form design system for generating printing original data, an instruction item input means for generating instruction item data by selectively inputting an item to be instructed in a print instruction original, and instruction contents corresponding to the instruction item data A form design system comprising: a print instruction original generating unit that generates data from the print original data and further generates print instruction original data obtained by adding the instruction content data to the print original data. 2. The form design system according to claim 1, further comprising print instruction document drawing means for inputting the print instruction document data, drawing the data on a sheet, and outputting the print instruction document. 3. The printing instruction document generating means according to the instruction item data includes at least a finishing frame, a finishing size, a marginal punch, a sewing machine, a corner cut,
3. The form design system according to claim 1, wherein the instruction content data of the file hole and the color sample is generated.